THE MEG 2: THE TRENCH – NEW TRAILER 'Kraken Chokes Meg' (2023) Warner Bros Movie

The inspiration behind this video:

It's the comedy highlight of The Meg 2 preview, and no doubt got people talking about the sequel. That said, showing this moment also completely spoils what would have been a great jump scare in theaters. Trailers for major blockbusters always have a tricky balance between showing off the most impressive moments and trying not to spoil key surprises. Again, Samuels' character probably isn't a huge part of The Meg 2's plot, but it would have been nice for audiences to experience this nicely timed jolt while watching the film for the first time.

Of course, Samuels' demise also calls back to another killer shark favorite. 1999's Deep Blue Sea saw a group of people trapped in an underwater facility by hyper-intelligent sharks, with the survivors being led by Samuel L. Jackson's grizzled businessman. Well, that's until the midway point of Deep Blue Sea, where his character is giving an impassioned speech - only to be snatched and eaten by a huge shark. Samuel's Meg 2 death is a hilarious nod to this infamous scene, but again, it might have worked better if audiences could have walked into the sequel unspoiled for this moment.

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